Frost Dates for St. Alban's, Canada

Based on data from Bay D'Espoir Gen Stn weather station, 8 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 14
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost June 19
First Fall Frost August 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 25
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
47.87°N, -55.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

80 Days June 14 to September 2

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°C
Feb
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
May
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
150 mm
149.9 mm
Jan
152 mm
152.4 mm
Feb
145 mm
144.8 mm
Mar
97 mm
96.5 mm
Apr
97 mm
96.5 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
132 mm
132.1 mm
Jul
104 mm
104.1 mm
Aug
132 mm
132.1 mm
Sep
152 mm
152.4 mm
Oct
155 mm
154.9 mm
Nov
152 mm
152.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
May: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 58m
Jun: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 49m
Jul: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Aug: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 33m
Nov: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 59m
Dec: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 11m
Daylight Longest: 15h 50m · Shortest: 8h 10m

Nearby Stations

Harbour Breton, NL May 20 - October 21 Sagona Island, NL May 2 - November 4 Badger (Aut), NL June 15 - August 22 Swift Current, NL June 15 - September 21 Buchans, NLMay 30 - October 6 ST PIERRE, Saint Pierre and Miquelon April 21 - November 30

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